Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Advisory Committee
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Brodie Taylor
Contact E-Mail
Brodie.Taylor@Illinois.gov
Function
The Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Advisory Committee shall be tasked with making recommendations to the Marketplace Director of the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange concerning the operation of the exchange, and the Committee shall hold its first meeting no later than 90 days following the establishment of the Committee and shall meet quarterly thereafter. The Marketplace Director shall make a quarterly report to the Committee.
Term
Shall serve for a term of 2 years
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Qualifications
10 public members, who shall be residents of this State, the Governor shall consider the diversity of this State in the selection of the committee members
Compensation
Shall serve without compensation, and shall not be entitled to reimbursement
Composition
(1) The Director of Insurance, or the Director's designee, who shall serve ex officio and as co-chair; (2) The Director of Healthcare and Family Services, or the Director's designee, who shall serve ex officio and as co-chair; (3) The Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary's designee, who shall serve ex officio; and (4) 10 public members, who shall be residents of this State, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Governor may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the Senate. The Governor shall consider the diversity of this State in the selection of the committee members. The public members shall include: (A) one representative of a statewide organization representing a majority of Illinois hospitals; (B) one representative of a statewide insurance producer professional trade association whose membership is primarily composed of individuals licensed under the Illinois Insurance Code; (C) 2 representatives of a health insurance consumer advocacy group; (D) one representative with expertise in enrollment and consumer assistance; (E) 2 representatives of health insurance issuers or issuer trade associations, at least one of which represents a State-domiciled mutual health insurance company, with a demonstrated expertise in the business of health insurance or health benefits administration; (F) one representative of a statewide association representing small business owners; (G) one representative of a statewide organization representing physicians; and (H) one academic or research professional with expertise in health insurance. (d) Members of the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Advisory Committee shall serve for a term of 2 years, shall serve without compensation, and shall not be entitled to reimbursement. The Department of Insurance shall provide administrative support to the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Advisory Committee.
Chair
The Director of Insurance and the Director of Healthcare and Family Services shall serve as co-chairs
Authority
215 ILCS 122/5-24
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillespie, Ann | Statute | Ex officio Member, Co-Chair | Director of Insurance or designee, who shall serve ex officio and as co-chair; | ||||
| Phelan, Laura | 08/29/2023 | Statute | Ex officio Member; Co-Chair | Director of Healthcare and Family Services or designee, who shall serve ex officio and as co-chair; | |||
| McCoy, Jamie | 08/07/2024 | Statute | Ex officio Member | Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary's designee, who shall serve ex officio | |||
| Kovacs, Lance J. | 01/05/2026 | 01/05/2024 | Governor | Member | Representative of a statewide organization representing a majority of Illinois hospitals | DuPage | |
| Olson, Kenneth R. | 01/18/2026 | 01/19/2024 | Governor | Member | Representative of a statewide insurance producer professional trade association whose membership is primarily composed of individuals licensed under the Illinois Insurance Code | Kane | |
| VACANT | Governor | Member | Representatives of a health insurance consumer advocacy group | ||||
| Becker, Stephani | 02/13/2026 | 02/13/2024 | Governor | Member | Representatives of a health insurance consumer advocacy group | Cook | |
| Campbell, Paula | 01/19/2026 | 01/19/2024 | Governor | Member | Representative with expertise in enrollment and consumer assistance | Macoupin | |
| Minzer, Laura Beth | 01/05/2026 | 01/05/2024 | Governor | Member | Health insurance issuers or issuer trade associations, at least one of which represents a State-domiciled mutual health insurance company, with a demonstrated expertise in the business of health insurance or health benefits administration.. | Sangamon | |
| Besler, Patrick | 01/05/2026 | 01/05/2024 | Governor | Member | Health insurance issuers or issuer trade associations, at least one of which represents a State-domiciled mutual health insurance company, with a demonstrated expertise in the business of health insurance or health benefits administration. | Sangamon | |
| Baskin, Scott | 06/10/2026 | 06/10/2024 | Governor | Member | Representative of a statewide association representing small business owners | Cook | |
| Valinoti, Lila | 02/13/2026 | 02/13/2024 | Governor | Member | Representative of a statewide organization representing physicians | Cook | |
| Epstein, Wendy Netter | 01/25/2026 | 01/26/2024 | Governor | Member | Academic or research professional with expertise in health insurance | Cook |